[Ontbirds] New Year's Durham bird sightings

area. Happy birding in 2014. Eleanor Beagan etbea...@sympatico.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS

[Ontbirds] Cell phone found in the Carden Alvar

Ontario birders, While birding the Carden Alvar yesterday, I found a cell phone on the shoulder of Alvar road. Judging by the area, I think a birder may have lost it. The phone was on Alvar Rd. about 1 1/2 km west of Wylie road. Email me the particulars if you think it is your phone. Eleanor

[Ontbirds] 100 Tundra Swans north of Whitevale

. Eleanor Beagan etbea...@sympatico.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/

[Ontbirds] Tundra Swans Durham

20 Tundra Swans at Hwy 7 and North Rd. North of Whitevale. They are feeding in the cornfield in Northwest corner. Eleanor Beagan Sent from my iPhone. ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings - southeast of Claremont

. 7 & 8. Conc. 7 is the first concession road north of Hwy 7. Eleanor Beagan etbea...@sympatico.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca

[Ontbirds] Townsend's Solitaire

The bird was seen in the gully feeding on Buckthorn berries at 11:55. There were 7 Evening Grosbeaks as well. The gully is just opposite The entrance to 8812 Langstaff Rd.,Clarington. Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Or

[Ontbirds] Boreal Chickadee at Cranberry

, but I didn't hear the Boreal. Several other birders got to enjoy the sight. The bird was last seen in the tall evergreens on the west side of the road. Halls Road is in Whitby. It runs south off Victoria Street just east of Lakeridge Road. Eleanor Beagan etbea...@sy

[Ontbirds] Gryfalcon Yes

Just spotted perched on the Bell building on Pharmacy about 1:00 pm. It flew over the No Frills parking lot, then east towards hydro corridor . Sent from my iPhone ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds] Northern Shrike in Leaside, Toronto

at Redway Rd. Take the road behind Loblaws to access the ravine and continue east of the plant to the weedy field. I hope the dog walkers don't spook it before the winter list begins. Eleanor Beagan etbea...@sympatico.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is present

[Ontbirds] Directions to Ginny's birding oasis

Ontbirders, Sorry I left out the directions to Ginny's house. >From Ginny: My house is on the north side just east of the intersection of Victoria Road and Monck Road in the village of Uphill. Eleanor Beagan etbea...@sympatico.ca ___

[Ontbirds] Winter birding in Carden

untings on Kawartha Road 35 (Victoria Road). We also spotted a female Snowy Owl in Holland Marsh on top of the last hydro/telephone pole in the first row of poles running north off Ravenshoe Road when you reach the flats west of Leslie. Eleanor Beagan Toronto etbea...@sympatico.ca Eleanor Be

[Ontbirds] 2010 OFO Membership renew Final notice

your copy of this informative publication. Membership status can be found on your mailing label. Life members please send me any changes to your address or email Happy Spring birding, Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Vice President & Membership Secretary etbea...@sympatico.ca www.of

[Ontbirds] Bohemian Waxwings in Durham

drink/bath in a stream or puddle on the east side of the road. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary etbea...@sympatico.ca www.ofo.ca <http://www.ofo.ca/> o...@ofo.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ont

[Ontbirds] No Western Grebe at Ashbridges Bay

Ave. East of the DVP & Leslie St. Spit and south of Lakeshore Blvd. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President etbea...@sympatico.ca www.ofo.ca <http://www.ofo.ca/> o...@ofo.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornitholog

[Ontbirds] OFO 2009 Membership Renewals

. Please make cheque payable to: Ontario Field Ornithologists PO Box 455 Station R Toronto ON M4G 4E1 Thank you, Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President etbea...@sympatico.ca www.ofo.ca <http://www.ofo.ca/> o...@ofo.ca ___ ONTBI

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe at Ashbridges Bay

challenge in the rough waters. Directions: Ashbridges Bay/Woodbine Beach Park is at the base of Coxwell Ave south of Lakeshore Blvd. East of the DVP and Leslie St. Spit. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President etbea...@sympatico.ca www.ofo.ca <http://www.ofo.ca/> o...@

FW: [Ontbirds] Western Grebe at Ashbridges Bay-Clarification of directions

To clarify the directions: walk to the lake from the parking lot and scan the lake on the east side. The Western Grebe has been at this east end for two or three days. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President etbea...@sympatico.ca www.ofo.ca o...@ofo.ca   -Original Message- From: ontbirds

[Ontbirds] Western Grebe at Ashbridges Bay

lot. A scope is needed to distinguish it from the Long-tailed Ducks since it is a long way off. Directions: (Per Ron) The grebe is on Lake Ontario off Ashbridges Bay Park at the foot of Coxwell Ave off Lakeshore Blvd east of the Leslie Street Spit in Toronto. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice

[Ontbirds]Snowy Owl at Lebovic & Eglinton

Ave is just east of Pharmacy Ave, just past the Canadian Tire store on the south side of Eglinton Ave. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary etbea...@sympatico.ca www.ofo.ca o...@ofo.ca ___ ONTBIRDS is presente

[Ontbirds]Mew Gull at Adam Beck

Ontbirders, Jean Iron just called - 11:25, to report a probable Adult Mew Gull at Adam Beck in Niagara Falls. The gull experts: Kevin McLaughlin, Ron Pittaway, Willie D'Anna, Betsy Potter and Jean Iron have been studying the bird for over an hour. Directions: none given Eleanor B

[Ontbirds]Wild in the City - 25 Eastern Bluebirds in Don Valley

is just West of the water treatment plant Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding

[Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings at Leslie & Lawrence in Toronto

ough in this old railway line. Boots would be wise. There is no parking on Leslie or Lawrence Ave, but the side streets and Edward's Garden are very close. Good Spring birding. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca [EM

[Ontbirds]Ross' Gull at Niagara Falls

above the Horseshoe Falls. Jean highly suggests that if any Canadian birders plan to cross the border to make sure they have a Pass Port or another proof of Canadian citizenship. Good luck, Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca [EMAIL

[Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings & Pine Grosbeaks

Ridge Rd. Rainbow Ridge Av is in northeast Toronto near the Metro Zoo. It runs west off Sheppard Av E just south of Twyn Rivers Dr close to the Rouge River Park. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca [EMA

[Ontbirds]Yellow-breasted Chat Ashbridge's Bay Park

hwest path as far as it goes and be prepared to enjoy. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial

[Ontbirds]New OFO President

Roy on the birds of the Niagara Region. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial bir

[Ontbirds]OFO Membership Renewal 2007

ntact me by return e-mail. Good birding, Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Ontbirds]Bluebirds & Wild Turkeys in Northeast Toronto

the east side of Beare Rd near Plug Hat Rd. just north of the Metro Zoo. Directions: Beare Rd. runs south off Steeles Ave close to the Pickering Townline. Pickering Townline runs north from Finch Ave. Eleanor Beagan OFO Vice President & Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.of

[Ontbirds]Raptor watching at Bluffers Park

dropped in for a feast. The other great thing about Bluffers is that it is only about 12 Km from home! Good hawk watching, Eleanor Beagan OFO Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Ontbirds]Red-necked Phalarope At Holland Landing

ckett Ave. You will go through a little curve in the road where there are conifer stands on both sides, then you will pass Doane Rd. on the right. About a km after that you will see two white wagon wheels and a Maximum 60 sign; this is Cedar St. Turn right (east) and follow it to the dead end.

[Ontbirds]Dickcissel near Uxbridge July 4th

raveled across Mount Albert Rd, at the top of the 404 and Sharon. Eleanor Beagan OFO Membership Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings

Birders, At 2:45 today I saw 30 Bohemian Waxwings on the 9th Concession (5) just west of Claremont , but east of Sideline 26 in Durham. They were sitting high in a tree beside the road. Eleanor T. Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary Toronto ON Canada etbeaganATsympaticoDOT

[Ontbirds]Bohemian Waxwings in Peterborough

Despite missing our connections to the OFO gathering spot this morning, my sister Eileen and I, found about 50 Bohemian Waxwings just north of Riverview Zoo. They were high in the trees on the west side of 2621 Water St/# 28 @ an Auto Sales business. A few Robins were also in the area. Eleanor

[Ontbirds]Cave Swallows at Cranberry Marsh

Dear Ontbirders, I just got a call from Jean Iron to say that there are two Cave Swallows at Cranberry Marsh. I presume that can be seen from the south lookout where the hawk watch is in full force. Directions to Cranberry Marsh: Cranberry Marsh is at the south end of Halls Road in Whitby. Ha

[Ontbirds]Bald Eagle At Pickering/Scarborough Townline

Ontbirders, This afternoon at 3:00, there was a 2nd year Bald Eagle perched over Plum Hollow Marsh, which is full of Geese, ducks and a few shorebirds - mostly Yellowlegs. He flushed when the train passed at 3:30, but I don't believe he went very far. There were a few Am. Pipits at Reesor Rd

[Ontbirds]Yellow Rail at Carden Alvar

Ontbirders, This afternoon at 1:45 my sister, Eileen and I heard the Yellow Rail on the west side of the bridge in the Sedge Marsh on Wylie Rd. The call(tapping) was very faint and short. It was rather cold, overcast jacket weather. The Sedge Wrens didn't begin to call until much later in the

[Ontbirds]Great Gray Owl at Cranberry

Just a clarification re the Great Gray Owl I saw at 2:30 on Monday. The bird was an adult, female with very worn tail feathers- it seemed someone took pinking shears to it as several mm of the right side of the tail were missing. The Great Gray Owl observed in Lydne Shores yesterday was a very

[Ontbirds]Virginia Rail with 9 chicks

sighting. Directions: Eldon Station Rd is a small east west road which joins Prospect Rd. and Rockview Rd. a few km west of Kirkfield off Highway 46. Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary Toronto Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca

[Ontbirds] Black-backed Woodpecker

left about 4:00. It could still be about, but then again... Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary Toronto Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca

[Ontbirds] Black-backed Woodpecker in Toronto

hill bear right to the washrooms. Happy Spring birding, Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary Toronto Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca

Snow Buntings @ Cranberry

back and forth across Lake Ridge Rd. to rest. Directions: Lake Ridge Rd. is also known as Highway 23 and it runs south along the Whitby Ajax border. Halls Rd. is the first road east of Lake Ridge running south off Victoria Street. Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary To

Snow Buntings at Cranberry

street east of Lakeridge Road and Victoria Street in Whitby. Victoria is the southern most east and west street in Whitby. Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary Toronto Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca "Eleanor Beagan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Yellow Rail

d 6. At 2.6 km past the Kirkfield Lift Lock, turn right (east) on McNamee Road where County Road 6 turns sharply to the left. Then turn left almost immediately on Wylie Road. Proceed north. Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary Toronto Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EM

Yellow Rail in Carden

mee Road where County Road 6 turns sharply to the left. Then turn left almost immediately on Wylie Road. Proceed north. Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary Toronto Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca "Eleanor Beagan" <[EMAIL PROTECT

Song Sparrow in the Rafters

Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary Toronto Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca "Eleanor Beagan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Hermit Thrush in Edward's Garden

Ontbirders, For those interested, the Hermit Thrush is still at Edward's Garden. No doubt it has been there all winter. Directions: Edwards Gardens is at the corner of Lawrence Ave and Leslie Street in downtown Toronto For more specific directions, just email me. Thanks, Eleanor Beagan On

Hermit Thrush in Edward's Gardens

away from the weather. There were some berries about as well. Great bird to get on a stormy winter day for someone suffering cabin fever! Directions: Edwards Gardens is at the corner of Lawrence Ave and Leslie Street in downtown Toronto. Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secr

Song Sparrow in the rafters

cheery song after a long day. Eleanor Beagan Ontario Field Ornithologists Membership Secretary Toronto Ontario [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ofo.ca Directions to Loblaws: Intersection of Laird and Millwood (near the Leaside Bridge) Laid runs south off Eglinton several blocks west of Don Mills